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The Preening Swan

  • 2011
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7.4/10
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The Preening Swan (2011)
The feature is a 60's retro-look film. A Mix of Horror, Drama, Comedy.
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Fall, 1968. After many years Barbara visits her long time crush from high school, Howard. Bad timing, a serial killer is going around town.Fall, 1968. After many years Barbara visits her long time crush from high school, Howard. Bad timing, a serial killer is going around town.Fall, 1968. After many years Barbara visits her long time crush from high school, Howard. Bad timing, a serial killer is going around town.

  • Director
    • Thomy Kessler
  • Writer
    • Thomy Kessler
  • Stars
    • Jordana Oberman
    • Joshua Bevier
    • Missy Hairston
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    78
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    • Director
      • Thomy Kessler
    • Writer
      • Thomy Kessler
    • Stars
      • Jordana Oberman
      • Joshua Bevier
      • Missy Hairston
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Jordana Oberman
    Jordana Oberman
    • Barbara Babin
    Joshua Bevier
    Joshua Bevier
    • Howard
    Missy Hairston
    • Dorothy Gordon
    Victor Dante
    Victor Dante
    • Hairdresser
    Betty Marie Flora
    • Hazel
    Thomy Kessler
    • Dr. Silverman
    Brian Jeffrey Hall
    • Police Officer
    Carolina Jonas
    • Frances Brooks
    Anja Herrmann
    • Ruth Jackson
    Tobias Herrmann
    • William Hughes
    Friederike Falk
    • Mary Lee
    Benjamin Nowack
    • Robert Peters
    Swaantje Becker
    • Fake Shemp
    Nisan Arikan
    • Halloween Kid
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    Katrin Koschalka
    • Halloween Kid
    • (voice)
    Christoph Mannhardt
    • Halloween Kid
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    • Director
      • Thomy Kessler
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      • Thomy Kessler
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      On My Way
      Written by Michael Frank Augustin

      Performed by Thorsten Nathan

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    10/10
    Great mix of horror and comedy!
    I recently found this hidden gem of a horror film called "The Preening Swan" on Film Festival Flix and was hooked on how intelligently thought out the concept was. Thomy Kessler, a filmmaker from Germany, successfully brought together two completely different genres in that of horror comedy. At one second he holds the audience in his grip through intense dynamics between a character and the setting he's created. But in the blink of an eye he'll shift everything to a refreshing comedic break just to bring the audience right back onto the edge of their seat. It genuinely keeps the audience fixated onto the screen, not knowing where the film will take them. "The Preening Swan" should be at the top of everyone's list, especially for those looking for a horror experience you won't forget.
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      • November 4, 2011 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Cold Season Production
      • Display Media Post-Production
      • Everchanging Productions
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